City Council - March 17, 2026

Santa Barbara City Council · March 17, 2026

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Opening and roll call

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4:58 → 6:01(1m 4s)

Mayor Rowse opened the March 17 meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance and the clerk called roll: Councilmembers Friedman, Santa Maria, Gutierrez, Mayor Rowse, Mayor Pro Tem Snedden, Harmon and Jordan were present. No agenda changes were announced.

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At its March 17 meeting the Santa Barbara City Council approved a $65,105 consultant agreement to support development of a rent stabilization ordinance, voted to raise certain cannabis tax rates for non‑medical retail sales, and received the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report highlighting a large shortfall in affordable housing production relative to RHNA targets.

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